Republic of Korea vs South Korea: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year

Republic of Korea
6,423 Number
in 2014
South Korea
6,423 Number
in 2014
Republic of Korea rank
6th
South Korea rank
6th

Patent applications to the EPO by priority year over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • South Korea
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 6,423 Number against 6,423 Number in South Korea, a difference of 0 Number.

Across all 33 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.

Republic of Korea ranks 6th and South Korea ranks 6th of 60 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea South Korea Difference Ahead
1980s 21.25 Number 21.25 Number 0 Number
1990s 471.91 Number 471.91 Number 0 Number
2000s 3,720 Number 3,720 Number 0 Number
2010s 5,840 Number 5,840 Number 0 Number

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patent applications to the epo by priority year, Republic of Korea or South Korea?
Republic of Korea, at 6,423 Number against 6,423 Number in South Korea as of 2014.
What is the difference in patent applications to the epo by priority year between Republic of Korea and South Korea?
0 Number, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and South Korea?
33 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2014.
How do Republic of Korea and South Korea rank globally for patent applications to the epo by priority year?
Republic of Korea ranks 6th and South Korea ranks 6th of 60 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Patent applications to the EPO by priority year (1977-2017). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year (1977-2017)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
66 places, 2,224 data points, 1978–2017
Last refreshed